Texas · Tyler

Texas College

A private Christian Methodist Episcopal liberal arts HBCU in Tyler, Texas, founded in 1894.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1894

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

614

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

34%

Completion (150% of time)

14%

Pell recipients

84%

Black undergraduate share

82%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

82%

Hispanic

11%

White

4%

Asian

0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

0%

Nonresident

3%

Unknown

0%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$10,008

Tuition, out-of-state

$10,008

Median federal loan debt

$19,500

Federal loan recipients

64%

Pell recipients

84%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$27,901

Median earnings, 10 years

$33,752

Median debt

$19,500

Retention

34%

Completion

14%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Campus setting

City: midsize

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in

Size and setting

Very small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$5,251 monthly

Full-time faculty share

82%

DOE unit ID

228884

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

20 programs

Academic programs

Associate · 2

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor · 17

  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Education, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.